East Garfield Park

East Garfield Park

Chicago, Illinois Homes for Sale

About East Garfield Park

East Garfield Park is a west side Chicago community where city life meets serenity. With its sister community, West Garfield Park, to the west, the neighborhood takes its name from the nearby Garfield Park, a Chicago Public Park that comprises 20% of this collective area. Situated near state-of-the-art hospitals and a world-class university, East Garfield Park is very much an up-and-coming area.

Quick Facts

Current Prices: $99,000 to $599,000

Closed Prices: $50,000 to $625,000

Median Sale Price: $225,000

Average $ per sq ft: $159

Association Fee Ranges: $0 to $543/mo, $0

Type: Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home

Age: 1880 to 2022

Sq. Ft.: 800 to 4060 Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms: 2 to 6 Bedrooms

Bathrooms: 1 to 4 Bathrooms

Around East Garfield Park

East Garfield Park is serviced by the CTA Blue and Green Line trains and a number of CTA buses. The Eisenhower Expressway also cuts through this neighborhood, so it is very easily accessible by public transportation and personal vehicles. An all-around affordable neighborhood, East Garfield Park gets pricier the closer one gets to the Loop.

If you like soul food, barbecue or Asian cuisine, this is the neighborhood for you. East Garfield Park’s culinary scene has deep roots in family-style, traditional dining, and is a destination for those seeking some down-home cooking. And if you're craving a cheeseburger, nearby Fifth City offers much in the way of American classics.

A number of improvements happening almost daily throughout the community. The Garfield Park Community Council is working tirelessly to improve development in the area, save businesses in dire straits, rehab walk-ups for real estate, and plant community gardens. With these improvements comes an increase in population, including a trickle of younger folks who will hopefully add to this positive change and breathe new life into this growing community.

Get your fill of local fare at a soul food joint, then take the short trip over to the United Center on Madison Avenue for a sporting event or concert.

Visit the Garfield Park Conservatory, one of the largest botanical conservatories in the United States. Rain or shine, this glass-encased garden inside the park feels like a trip to a tropical paradise year-round. Then, take a brewery or distillery tour nearby and grab some spirits to relax with at home.

Locals Love

  • The Garfield Park Fieldhouse
  • Proximity to downtown
  • A sense of community

Locals Don't Love

  • Traffic on the Expressway
  • Lack of shopping

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